Glycerol, 99.5%, for molecular biology, DNAse, RNAse and Protease free

Description

CAS: 56-81-5 | C3H8O3 | 92.09 g/mol

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Acros Organics product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Acros Organics product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 56-81-5
• Molecular Formula: C3H8O3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 92.09
• MDL Number: MFCD00004722
• InChI Key: PEDCQBHIVMGVHV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: glycerol, glycerin, glycerine, 1,2,3-propanetriol, glycyl alcohol, trihydroxypropane, glyceritol, propanetriol, 1,2,3-trihydroxypropane, osmoglyn
• PubChem CID: 753
• ChEBI: CHEBI:17754
• IUPAC Name: propane-1,2,3-triol
• SMILES: OCC(O)CO

• Absorbance: (0.5M in water), (0.5 M in water) at 0nm, 0.02 max. at 280nm, 0.06 max. at 260nm
• Melting Point: 18.0°C
• Density: 1.2610g/mL
• pH: 6 to 7 (10% soln. at 25°C)
• Boiling Point: 290.0°C
• Flash Point: 160°C
• Assay Percent Range: 99.5% min. (GC)
• Packaging: Glass Bottle
• Refractive Index: 1.4716
• Linear Formula: HOCH₂CH(OH)CH₂OH
• Quantity: 500 mL
• Beilstein: 01, 502
• Specific Gravity: 1.261
• Merck Index: 15, 4520
• Solubility Information: Solubility in water: >500g/L (20°C). Other solubilities: soluble in methanol, ethanol and 2-propanol, insoluble in ether, benzene, chloroform
• Viscosity: 1069 mPa.s (20°C)
• Formula Weight: 92.09
• Percent Purity: 99.5%
• Grade: Molecular Biology
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Chemical Name or Material: Glycerol

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	HYGROSCOPIC
EINECSNumber	200-289-5

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only